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Hereford South

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About

Hereford South covers the southern portion of Hereford city, running from the railway approaches into the outer residential streets. Housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and postwar council estates, and later infill. The A49 corridor and the city’s railway station sit on the southern edge, concentrating local shops, light industry and commuter traffic. Small parade shops, primary schools and community centres serve nearby neighbourhoods, while short streets of allotments and pocket parks break up the built area.

Parks and sports pitches along Widemarsh Common provide open space and are used by local clubs throughout the year. The ground falls gently away towards the River Wye floodplain to the north, so many streets on the southern slopes have views back towards the city centre. Local bus routes link the area with Hereford’s civic services and the wider county. Everyday life here is organised around community facilities, travel routes and a compact mix of housing types.

Area overview

On average Hereford South has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 26.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hereford South is £44,246 per year. There are 5 schools in Hereford South: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hereford South is home to around 9,081 people, with a population density of about 3,050.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hereford South Population
9,081
Population density
3,050.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.66(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.2(+41%)
Shoplifting
9.47(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.5(-11%)
Public order
6.17(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,842
86.38%
Other White
697
7.68%
Other Asian
117
1.29%
Other
83
0.91%
African
49
0.54%
Total population: 9,079

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,717
23.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,596
22.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,305
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,103
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
815
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 7,215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,057
27.16%
Owns with a mortgage
1,032
26.52%
Other social rented
683
17.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
468
12.02%
Social rents from council
407
10.46%
Total households: 3,892

Property prices in Hereford South

Median price£244,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £285K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Hereford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £516,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hereford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£310,000£267
Semi-Detached33£244,000£253
Terraced17£200,000£231
Flats4£150,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hereford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hereford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201,000£92,500£172,000£150,000
2017£223,250£95,063£172,000£155,000
2018£245,000£92,750£188,000£161,500
2019£248,000£92,750£196,000£159,900
2020£224,500£100,250£200,000£165,500
2021£302,500£117,000£210,000£184,000
2022£300,000£167,000£242,000£195,000
2023£310,000£115,000£227,250£220,000
2024£345,000£116,375£238,750£203,000
2025£305,000£135,000£245,500£208,500
2026£316,500£155,000£245,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hereford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hereford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£175£183£172
2017£194£156£192£171
2018£208£192£198£185
2019£213£152£202£188
2020£221£203£205£182
2021£228£189£226£199
2022£264£285£248£211
2023£282£199£240£243
2024£269£216£258£243
2025£270£192£247£228
2026£221£267£237£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hereford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hereford South in the last year.

All postcodes in Hereford South

HR26HN

Manor Road

HR27PP

Quicksetts

HR27JF

Belmont Avenue

HR28BJ

Grafton Lane

HR26SG

Meadow Way

HR26RZ

Granary Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.